To Live and Try In L.A.

To Live and Try In L.A. – Creative Faces Through Creative Eyes

There are few cities quite like Los Angeles. From Tokyo to London, New York to Paris, the unprecedented centralization of artists and creators found in L.A. has allowed it to stand tall among its famous counterparts. Due to both its history as being a launchpad for the world’s biggest stars, and it’s mystique as a metropolis built on the backdrop of a dreamy, urban-tropical landscape, L.A. occupies a sort-of mythical status as being the lynchpin of today’s entertainment industry.

For the last year, photographer Lloyd Pursall has been putting together a project that captures the essence of the ambitious go-getters in LA. From dancers to actors, musicians to athletes, Pursall’s upcoming exhibit, ‘To Live and Try in L.A.’, delivers a stunning variety of intimate portraits and jaw-dropping, editorial-style spreads from shoots with some of the city’s biggest rising stars. With the help of The Creator Class and the Canon Creator Lab, Pursall has documented his journey to getting here, and reflects on the importance of timeless photographs.